People took to Twitter to discuss von Trier’s film and their reasoning for walking out of the screening.

I’ve never seen anything like this at a film festival. More than 100 people have walked out of Lars von Trier’s ‘The House That Jack Built,’ which depicts the mutilation of women and children. “It’s disgusting,” one woman said on her way out. #Cannes2018pic.twitter.com/GsBGCoyHEG

Despite the walkouts, the film received a six-minute long standing ovation in the theatre.

Some critics that were present at the Cannes screening said they loved the film.

THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT: another trip through the abattoir of Lars von Trier’s anxieties, this one a damning self-critique of / backhanded apology for the compulsive violence of artistic creation. the ending is a scorcher. very sorry to say that I loved this. #Cannes2018

#TheHouseThatJackBuilt response at #Cannes is perfect marketing for the film, now thousands of people will be intrigued by what happens in movie that made people walk out of the screening. I had no knowledge of it but I for sure are interested in seeing it now. #LarsVonTrier